Ocala Woman Found Guilty Of Domestic Battery By Strangulation
Jurors Deliver Swift Verdict Against Alexandra Dominguez Following Violent Dispute Over Gaming Console. Alexandra Dominguez, a 21-year-old Ocala resident, was found guilty last week of Domestic Battery by Strangulation and an additional count of Battery in a Marion County courtroom. A jury delivered the verdict after...
Multiple Alachua County law enforcement agencies participated in Operation Chomp Down
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - While people were out on the roads for the final hours of Labor Day, authorities in Alachua County are sharing the results of a recent crackdown on reckless drivers. Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in Operation Chomp Down on Friday, August 22. They chose that weekend...
Marion facility for at-risk youth shuts down amidst DCF license denial
A nonprofit organization in Marion County that provided housing and care to at-risk children experiencing abuse has suspended operations following a decision by the Florida Department of Children and Families to not renew the facility’s license. On Monday, Florida Church of God Bishop Stan Holder announced that the...
The Affordable Gated Community In Florida That Won’t Strain Your Budget
Ever wondered what it would be like to live in a place where golf carts outnumber cars, happy hour starts at 2 PM, and there’s more pickleball courts than you can shake a paddle at?. Welcome to The Villages in Marion County, Florida – the retirement paradise that’s less...
Gainesville Reads festival continues pushing back against book bans with community celebration
A DUI hit and run investigation in Alachua County is in the early stages and state troopers said the suspect has been living in the country illegally for years. Marion County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a missing woman they believe is endangered. Archer resident opens ‘The Giving Shed’...
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church to celebrate 129th anniversary
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will celebrate its 129th anniversary, honoring over a century of worship, community and service, on Sunday, Sept. 21. The community is invited to a special anniversary worship service to be held at 10 a.m. at 2505 NE 8th Ave. in Gainesville. This year’s theme, “A Legacy...
Newberry City Commission raises residential fire assessment rate to $300, appoints two to Mayor’s...
At the August 25 regular meeting, the Newberry City Commission raised residential fire assessment rates to $300 and appointed the first two members to its new Mayor's Youth Council. The post Newberry City Commission raises residential fire assessment rate to $300, appoints two to Mayor’s Youth Council appeared first...
Marion County deputies search for missing woman
DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a missing woman they believe is endangered. Deputies say she hasn’t been seen since Saturday morning. Officials said 78-year-old Pamela McCutcheon is in the early stages of dementia and likely walked away. She was last seen around...
5th grade teacher in Archer awarded $500
ARCHER, Fla. (WCJB) - Melissa Heitzler teaches 5th grade at Archer Elementary School. “I love elementary school because the kids are just so joyful. When they finally get it, a light comes on, and it’s just wonderful to see their faces shine,” Heitzler said. As a 5th-grade teacher,...
Special Olympics Florida Gainesville Race for Inclusion 5K on tap for Dec. 6
The Special Olympics Florida will hold its 2025 Race for Inclusion 5K-Gainesville on Saturday, Dec. 6, at UF Flavet Field. The event will start at 8 a.m. with registration and check-in and the race begins at 9:15 a.m. on Woodland Drive in Gainesville. Click here to register as an individual, to start a team or to...
